Fast Facts

Facts and Information about Washington Duke Inn

  • The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is situated among the rolling hills of the Duke Forest on the campus of Duke University.
  • The Inn has been touted as Durham's finest hotel since its opening in 1988.
  • Located in the Research Triangle region, the Inn is two miles from vibrant downtown Durham and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
  • The championship Duke University Golf Club, which shares the property with the Inn, is the only Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course in the region.
  • Known for exceptional service and luxurious accommodations, the Inn has been the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award for 15 consecutive years.
  • The Fairview Dining Room is one of two restaurants in North Carolina to have received the AAA Four Diamond Award and the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award (since 2000 and 2014 respectively).
  • The Inn features 271 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites.
  • Our Executive Conference Center offers over 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, accommodating groups from 20 to 600.
  • The Inn is owned by Duke University and managed by WDI Hospitality, LLC.